Hi Lin, I have the following on Reuben Sprague: ""Supplement to Sprague Families in America", by Dr. Warren Vincent Sprague, 1940, page 49. Reuben Sprague resided at Lanesborough, MA and Charlton, NY. His will was dated August 22, 1816, proved January 29, 1818, names wife Mary _____ and children listed except Ann. He did not own land in Lanesborough. Was admitted to church in Lanesborough in 1779. 1790 Census Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY 1-2-4. 1800, February 12. Residence Charlotte, VT. Sold his land there to Nathaniel Newell for $1,666.60. Took notes for part of this amount which were payable when due at Ballston, NY. " I had no previous connection to the Bacon family as the above reference makes no mention of Mary's maiden name. What is your source for the Sprague name? The Spragues and Hollisters [of Wethersfield, CT] went to Four Corners area of NY after Revolutionary War--may have been some sort of "land grant" for military service. [Some references called it the "Burnt Over District"] My Reuben Sprague and Mary _____ had children which they named Amy and David--both names of Mary Bacon's siblings. I'm strongly in favor of my Mary____ being a "Bacon." Even their location strongly suggests it. Billie Richter _________________________________________________________ On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 20:16:43 EST DLMOKDOKI@aol.com writes: > Nathaniel BACON b. 1729 in Middlesex Co CT d. 1815 in Ballston, > Saratoga > Co., NY but first removed to Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., MA. I hope to > uncover > information on what made him move to Lanesboro and then to > Ballston. > > Does anyone have more information about Nathaniel, his wife Ann > LATIMER b. > 1734 > and their children: > > Mary b. ca 1756 Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT m. Reuben SPRAGUE > Olive b. ca 1758 Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT m. Charles DUPREE > Amy b. ca 1760 Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT m. John FITCH > Sarah b. ca 1764 Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY d. Canada m. Noah > HARRISON > David b. Oct 1766 Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., MA d. Nov 1831 > Ballston m. > Hannah TARBOX 1792 > > Samuel b. ca 1768 Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., MA d. bef 1816 m. > Amy HEWITT > > > > > > Any information on any of these folks is welcome and may offer > clues to > solve the reasons for moving. > > Thank you. > > Lin > > > > > > ==== CTMIDDLE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Middlesex County GenWeb site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctmiddle/midlsxco.htm > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > >